Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

7701

Description

Beaded, Heart-Shaped Pincushion. Material: textile and beads. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 9" L. x 1 1/2" deep. Description: burgundy satin, heart-shaped cushion edged with 3/4" L. loops of colored beads; burgundy satin rectangular cusion suspended from heart with narrow red satin ribbon and also edged with beads; hanging ribbon bow at top.

Context

Used by Mrs. Martin Helwig, Janesville, Minn. She was the aunt and foster mother of Herman Panzram. Sewing Notions.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

1987, 6-10/1997

Create Date

September 23, 1987

Update Date

November 21, 2024